S.Amdt. 3593

1. Adds CHAPTER 9 at the end of title II

   Adds a section

   In H.R. 4939 · Reported to Senate

   For an additional amount for the "Federal Buildings Fund" for necessary expenses related to the consequences of Hurricane Katrina and other hurricanes of the 2005 season, $37,000,000, from the General Fund and to remain available until expended: Provided, That notwithstanding 40 U.S.C. 3307, the Administrator of General Services is authorized to proceed with repairs and alterations for affected buildings: Provided further, That the amount provided under this heading is designated as an emergency requirement pursuant to section 402 of H. Con. Res. 95 (109th Congress), the concurrent resolution on the budget for fiscal year 2006.

   Inserted: CHAPTER 9

   Inserted: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

   Inserted: Sec. 2901. (a) Grant Program Authorized.--The Secretary of Health and Human Services, acting through the Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration, shall award grants to public hospitals, nonprofit entities, and medicare and medicaid enrolled suppliers and institutional providers to reimburse such hospitals, entities, suppliers, and providers for health care related expenses or lost revenues directly attributable to the public health emergency resulting from the damage and devastation caused by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the Gulf Coast region if such expenses or lost revenues have not otherwise been reimbursed or are eligible for reimbursement from other sources. Grant amounts awarded under this section shall be available until expended.

   Inserted: (b) Appropriation.--There is authorized to be appropriated and there is appropriated, out of any money in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $100,000,000 to carry out this section.

   Original wording

   At the end of title II, add the following:

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